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WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #7,414CAS 3区Gold OA

Journal of Biomedical Optics

Abbreviation (ISO):J. BIOMED. OPT
Country: United States•WoS SCIE Quartile: Q2•Scopus SJR: 0.761•SCImago Rank: #7,414•Identifier (ISSN):1083-3668(Print)/1560-2281(Online)•Articles / Year: 150•Estimated Publication Fee (APC): $3,184 USD
Clarivate IF (2026)Q2
3.3
↑ +0.4

Leading citation impact metric from Clarivate Journal Citation Reports

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17
H-Index (2021)
123

123 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2
Self-Citation Rate10%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessGold OA
150articles/year
100% Gold OA•94.64% Original Research

State Council for Professorship (HĐGSNN) Scoring

Quyết định số 26/QĐ-HĐGSNN ngày 11/7/2025 (Mục quốc tế)

1.75pts
Latest Max Score
Estimated (Dec 26)
Scoring Basis: WoS Q2 có IF ≥ 2.0(IF: 3.3)

HĐGSNN Score History

By article publication year
YearMax ScoreEvaluation DetailsSource
20261.75đ
WoS Q2 có IF ≥ 2.0(IF: 3.3)
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20251.75đ
WoS Q2 có IF ≥ 2.0(IF: 2.9)
🔵 Computed
20241.75đ
WoS Q2 có IF ≥ 2.0(IF: 3)
🔵 Computed
20231.75đ
WoS Q2 có IF ≥ 2.0(IF: 3.5)
🔵 Computed
20221.75đ
WoS Q2 có IF ≥ 2.0(IF: 3.758)
🔵 Computed
20211.75đ
WoS Q2 có IF ≥ 2.0(IF: 3.17)
🔵 Computed
20201.75đ
WoS Q2 có IF ≥ 2.0(IF: 2.785)
🔵 Computed
20191.75đ
WoS Q2 có IF ≥ 2.0(IF: 2.555)
🔵 Computed
20181.75đ
WoS Q2 có IF ≥ 2.0(IF: 2.367)
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Note: Domestic journal scores are officially collected from annual HĐGSNN decisions across councils. International journal scores are dynamically computed according to Decision 26/QĐ-HĐGSNN based on quartile and citation metrics in the publication year.

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Biomedical Optics publishes peer-reviewed papers on the use of modern optical technology for improved health care and biomedical research.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Physics90.6%Optics85.6%Medicine80.3%Quantum mechanics70.4%Materials science67%Biology65.1%Engineering59.3%Computer science52.3%Chemistry50%Radiology39.2%Genetics37.8%Internal medicine33.4%Biomedical engineering33.3%Pathology33.3%Artificial intelligence33.2%Mathematics29.6%Biochemistry28.7%Computer vision27.1%Organic chemistry26.5%Psychology23.5%Optoelectronics20.4%
Primary Research Areas

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #7,414Scopus Q2SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1996-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:EngineeringMaterials SciencePhysics and Astronomy
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2
0.761

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Tứ phân vị: Scopus Q2
Scopus H-Index (2025)
170

Measures cumulative publication volume and citation impact.

Scopus Database Indexed (2025)
Citations / Doc (2 years)
3.69

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,184 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Chi phí ước tính / bài báo

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,048
3-Year Documents552
Citable Documents543

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate32.2%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Atomic and Molecular Physics, and OpticsQ2
BiomaterialsQ2
Biomedical EngineeringQ2
Electronic, Optical and Magnetic MaterialsQ2

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):
3区 (Zone 3)Medicine
Minor Category (Specific Field):
2区BIOCHEMICAL RESEARCH METHODS
CAS Early Warning List History:
Updated annually: 2020 – 2024
2020
Not warned
2021
Not warned
2022
Not warned
2023
Not warned
2024
Not warned

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Publisher Review Speed
Updating
Average time to first editorial decision
Online Publication Speed
Updating
Time from acceptance to online publication
Official Acceptance Rate
Updating
Manuscript acceptance rate confirmed by the publisher
Open Access Model
Gold OA
OA publishing option or traditional subscription
Publisher
SPIE
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Bimonthly
Founding Year
1996
Editorial Address
SPIE-SOC PHOTOPTICAL INSTRUMENTATION ENGINEERS, 1000 20TH ST, PO BOX 10, BELLINGHAM, USA, WA, 98225
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusDOAJPubMed

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
CategoryIndexRankQuartile
BIOCHEMICAL RESEARCH METHODS
JCRSCIE
32/85Q2
OPTICS
JCRSCIE
47/129Q2
RADIOLOGY, NUCLEAR MEDICINE & MEDICAL IMAGING
JCRSCIE
62/217Q2
BIOCHEMICAL RESEARCH METHODS
JCISCIE
24/85Q2
OPTICS
JCISCIE
43/129Q2
RADIOLOGY, NUCLEAR MEDICINE & MEDICAL IMAGING
JCISCIE
61/217Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year
YearImpact FactorArticles / YearTotal Citations
2026—9927
20252.9197334
202432091,330
20233.51871,868
20223.7581742,302
20213.171753,532
20202.7851904,612
20192.5552276,069
20182.3673559,172
2017—39110,231
2016—44113,263
2015—46512,064
Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2024)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Biomedical Optics

WoS Q2
1245201820192020202120222023202420252.90
Annual Impact Factor Metric
2025:2.9

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth
Self-citation: 10%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Similar Journals in Discipline

Journals in the same research field with comparable impact metrics

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01